Issue - decisions
Former Beagle House, Braham Street, London E1 8EP
21/04/2010 - Former Beagle House, Braham Street, London E1 8EP
Councillor Shahed Ali proposed an amendment to the terms of the legal agreement, as shown in resolution (2) below, which, on being put to the vote, was declared carried unanimously. The substantive motion was then put to the vote and declared carried unanimously. Accordingly, it was –
RESOLVED
(1) That planning permission for the demolition of the existing building at former Beagle House, Braham Street, London, E1 8EP and the erection of a 17 storey building comprising two ground floor retail units (Class A2, A2, A3 or A4), 1st – 17th floor office use (Class B1) and two basement levels plus associated servicing, landscaping, plant accommodation, parking, access and any other works incidental to the application be GRANTED subject to any direction by the Mayor of London and subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement and to the conditions and informatives set out in the report.
(2) That the terms of the legal agreement to be completed prior to developed be amended to reflect the following:
· The sum of £61,000 be deducted from the provision of £461,000 allocated to public realm, open space and environmental improvements and be directed towards environmental education measures in local primary schools.
(3) That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated power to negotiate the legal agreement indicated above.
(4) That the Corporate Director Development & Renewal be delegated authority to impose the conditions and informatives on the planning permission to secure the matters listed in the report.
(5) That the Service Head Major Projects, Development & Renewal provide all Members of the Committee with the appropriate extract from the Aldgate Masterplan giving details of sustainable transport measures.
18/12/2009 - Former Beagle House, Braham Street, London E1 8EP
On a vote of three for and four against, it was –
RESOLVED
That the Officer recommendation to grant planning permission for the demolition of the existing building at Former Beagle House, Barham Street, London, E1 8EP and the erection of a 17 storey building comprising two ground floor retail units (Class A1, A2, A3, or A4), 1st – 17th floor office use (Class B1) and two basement levels plus associated servicing, landscaping, plant accommodation, parking, access and any other works incidental to the application be NOT ACCEPTED.
The Committee indicated that they were minded to refuse the planning application because of serious concerns over:
- The physical impact of the scheme on the surrounding area in terms of the bulk and massing of the proposed building.
- Inadequate financial contributions towards the local transport infrastructure.
- Inadequate financial contributions towards local employment and training.
In accordance with Development Procedural Rules, the application was DEFERRED to enable Officers to prepare a supplementary report to a future meeting of the Committee setting out proposed detailed reasons for refusal and the implications of the decision.